South Korean YouTuber Harassed On Camera: 'People Said I Was Too Friendly'

We Indians have long been famous for our mehman nawazi and, today, we'll also be known as street harassers, thanks to a few people who hold no respect for women and feel entitled enough to get away with anything - even on camera. In a shocking incident surfacing from Mumbai, two men harassed a South Korean national while she was shooting in the city on the street. The woman is YouTuber and was out on the street to record for her channel when two men first interrupted her and later molested her without the fear of being seen on camera. The shameful act of harassment can be seen in a now gone viral undated one-minute-long video. The Mumbai Police launched a search and arrested the two individuals after a few people tagged the necessary authorities on Twitter making them aware of the crime.

A South Korean woman who is an active YouTuber was live-streaming in the suburban Khar region of Mumbai when a man groped and harassed her on camera.

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South Korean YouTuber Harassed

The two accused, Mobeen Chand Mohammad Shaikh and Mohammad Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari, have been arrested for the offence. The video revealed how the woman was peacefully recording for her YouTube channel when Shaikh and Ansari interrupted her. One of the two men held her hand and took her near his vehicle compelling her to sit with them, but she refused to do so and tries getting back to her spot. The man then follows her and interrupts her once again, places his hand on her shoulder and tries kissing her. The woman, shocked, maintains her calls and tries to walk away. The video shows how the men have outright ignored the constant ‘NO’ that the woman says all the while during the act.

The YouTuber took to Twitter to narrate her ordeal. She mentioned how during the night while she was on live stream, a guy harassed her. She continued, "I tried my best to not let the situation escalate by leaving as I saw he was with his friend."

Unfortunately, not surprisingly, the woman was told that the situation arose because she was "too friendly." This is what happens in this country, right? You get harassed, it's your fault. You must be doing something wrong, you must be provoking men, because, clearly, men are not responsible for their actions, they are only entitled to feel they can get away after the act.

"Some people said that it was initiated by me being too friendly ad engaging in the conversation. Makes me think again about streaming," she added.

According to the latest reports, Mumbai Police registered an FIR under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code against the two men, and they're currently in custody now.